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Gabriela Galvin

‘Forever chemicals’ exposure before birth raises the risk of high blood pressure in teenage years

“Forever chemicals” may be taking their toll on our health before we are even born, new research suggests.

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are a group of chemicals used in everyday products like food packaging and non-stick cookware. They’re known as “forever chemicals” because they don’t degrade easily and can build up in the environment – and in our bodies.

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